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# FTB: World Junior Summer Showcase features Liljegren and other Maple Leafs prospects
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/world-junior-summer-showcase-maple-leafs-timothy-liljegren-joseph-woll-eemeli-rasanen/
- Published: 2017-07-29T10:35:01.000Z
- Updated: 2017-07-29T10:35:01.000Z
- Description: Timothy Liljegren is among the participants at Summer Showcase tournament which starts today.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

It’s the summer. It’s hot out. Time for some hockey!

The World Junior Summer Showcase begins today in Plymouth, MI (a Detroit suburb). Maple Leafs prospects playing in the tournament include: Joseph Woll, Timothy Liljegren, and Eemeli Rasanen.

**Today’s schedule:**

USA White vs. Finland 1 p.m.

USA Blue vs. Sweden 4 p.m.

Woll will be playing on USA Blue; both the USA and Canada have two squads at the tournament. There’s a lot at stake in this tournament for the split squads, [if they don’t go over, they can win both showcases](https://youtu.be/jxiNDcV5JOw?t=7s&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)!

Watch for goalie Dylan St-Cyr on USA White. He is draft eligible next year, and is the [son of another rather famous NHL goalie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PSDw808l-w&t=162s&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

### ICYMI

Here’s what we wrote about yesterday.

[2017 Top 25 Under 25: The case for Trevor Moore - Gunnrcarlsson](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2017-top-25-under-25-the-case-for-trevor-moore-toronto-maple-leafs-prospects/)  
Trevor Moore didn’t make the cut but here’s why he should have

[The Marlies roster may feature Liljegren and these other new faces next season - Me](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-marlies-ahl-roster-liljegren-piccinich-borgman-rosen/) Meet the new players projected to play for the Marlies next season.

### Other News

[Maple Leafs balancing veteran additions with youth - Fanrag](https://www.fanragsports.com/nhl/maple-leafs/maple-leafs-balancing-veteran-additions-with-youth/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
A number of the veterans the Leafs had last season signed elsewhere on July 1, leaving them roster space to find a new source of experience..

[Predators sign Johansen to 8-year contract - On the Forecheck](https://www.ontheforecheck.com/2017/7/28/15912116/predators-sign-ryan-johansen-to-8-year-contract-worth-64-million?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Nashville Predators have agreed to an 8 year deal with restricted free agent Ryan Johansen. The contract puts Joey’s value at $8 million per year, which is a bargain.  
**\[Species: Is it? Vote in the poll below.\]**

> Ryan Johansen's contract doesn't have any trade protection. No NMC or NTCs.
> 
> — Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) [July 28, 2017](https://twitter.com/AdamVingan/status/891042505990557697?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Loktionov looks to make KHL-to-NHL Jump - Jewels From The Crown](https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/2017/7/28/16051424/andrei-loktionov-los-angeles-kings-tryout-khl-to-nhl-move-players-russia-equivalency-sobotka-komarov?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The onetime L.A. Kings player is getting a chance to be this year’s Professional Tryout Success Story, but the history of similar players moving back to the NHL is spotted.

[Nill is writing the book on how to trade for forward talent - Defending Big D](https://www.defendingbigd.com/2017/7/28/16023632/general-manager-jim-nill-dallas-stars-nhl-trades-tyler-seguin-thanks-boston-bruins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Since becoming the general manager of the Dallas Stars, Jim Nill has been simply the best at acquiring high-end talent up front. Does anyone even compete?

> Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar are in Moscow. First time ever Gagarin Cup side by side with the Stanley Cup [#Pens](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pens?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/ovxwZGllYk](https://t.co/ovxwZGllYk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) [July 27, 2017](https://twitter.com/IgorEronko/status/890504444277923844?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### Is Johansen’s new $8M AAV eight year contract a “bargain”?

| It’s not a bargain, but it’s fine                                     | 249 |
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| It’s a bad deal. They’ll regret it in a few years.                    | 149 |
| It’s a bargain. This is what you have to pay these days, if not more. | 54  |